Mary Louise Mathes

Background

Mathes, Mary Louise was born on July 26, 1919 in Williamstown, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Joseph Edward and Omega Mae (Rodgers) Myers.

Education

Associate of Arts, San Angelo Junior College, 1958. Bachelor of Science in Education, Texas Wesleyan College, 1961. Master of Arts in Education, Library.

Science, Arizona State University, 1969. Master of Arts in Education, Audio Visual, Arizona State University, 1972.

Career

Teacher, Arlington (Texas) School District, 1961-1964; teacher, Scottsdale (Arizona) School District, 1964-1966; school library, Scottsdale (Arizona) School District, 1966-1978; now retired appointed by governor of Arizona to, Council for State Art Facts & Department Public Recordings & Archives, since 1994. Secretary Scottsdale Education Association, 1967-1968, Scottsdale unit National Education Association, 1966-1967. Chairman Elementary School Libraries, Scottsdale School District, 1973.

Treasurer Arizona State Library. Association, 1973-1974. Past president Maricopa County Library.

Association; member Arizona State Reading Council, Kiva Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, Scottsdale.

Achievements

• Mary Louise Mathes has been listed as a noteworthy state official, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer United Service Organizations-American Red Cross, 1941-1945, Shadow Mountain Home Health Care, Arizona, since 1986. Member partners program Arizona State University, 1985. Organizer, manager support group for retired teachers, Scottsdale, since 1986.

Docent Scottsdale History Museum. Member Scottsdale Senior Alliance, 1992-1993, advisory. President Fun After Fifty, North Scottsdale United Methodist Church, liturgist, active worship committee, administration board.

Member Scottsdale Boys and Girls Club (life, tutor latchkey kids 1993), Scottsdale Memorial Hospital Auxiliary (life), Las Rancheras Republican Women, Delta Kappa Gamm.

Interests

• Avocations: modeling, acting, volunteer work, public speaking.

Connections

Married John Seldon Steers, March 3, 1939 (divorced 1945). 1 child, Linda Steers Dorn. Married Forest Andrew Mathes, March 27, 1959.

Children: Forest Alva, Bette Josephine.

Father:

Joseph Edward Myers

Mother:

Omega Mae (Rodgers) Myers

Spouse:

John Seldon Steers

Spouse:

Forest Andrew Mathes

child:

Linda Steers Dorn Mathes

child:

Forest Alva Mathes

child:

Bette Josephine Mathes